Rule 3704 Special Sessions
Chapter 37: Business of the Commonwealth Court
Rule Text
(a) General rule.—A special session of the Court may be held in any judicial district of the Commonwealth whenever the Court deems such a session to be in the interests of justice because of the convenience of parties or witnesses or both or for any other reason.
(b) Application.—An application for such a special session shall state in detail the reasons therefor and shall contain a certification pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 563(b) (other sessions) of the availability, without cost to the Commonwealth, of suitable courtroom and related facilities, a court reporter and necessary personnel.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 3704 amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended January 17, 2020, effective immediately upon publication, 50 Pa.B. 651. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (377823).